Patents by Inventor Dale J. Seavey
Dale J. Seavey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9401871Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and techniques for providing presence and location information from available media resources to participants in a media conference so that the participants can use then use such available resources in the conferencing interaction. When participating in such rich media conferences with presence and location capabilities, apparatus and techniques are provided for determining the device(s) being used and their capabilities and determining available resources presently connected to a network that is available to the participants and presenting such presence information to the conference participants. Additionally, apparatus and techniques are provided for obtaining presence and location knowledge of potential resources that are accessible but not connected to the network or shutdown and presenting such information to the participants.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Peter M. Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 9185177Abstract: A customizable mechanism is provided for determining and reporting the overall reachability of a user based on the current statuses of a variety of network elements associated with the user, such as devices or applications that a user may use to communicate with others. The system can evaluate customizable reachability rules to determine an overall reachability status for the user. The system provides for distribution of reachability status and presence statuses of network elements to authorized subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen A. McMurry, David W. Butt, Stephen Levy, David A. Ladd, Dale J. Seavey, Peter M. Gits, David J. Novice
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Publication number: 20150113139Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and techniques for providing presence and location information from available media resources to participants in a media conference so that the participants can use then use such available resources in the conferencing interaction. When participating in such rich media conferences with presence and location capabilities, apparatus and techniques are provided for determining the device(s) being used and their capabilities and determining available resources presently connected to a network that is available to the participants and presenting such presence information to the conference participants. Additionally, apparatus and techniques are provided for obtaining presence and location knowledge of potential resources that are accessible but not connected to the network or shutdown and presenting such information to the participants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Peter M. Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 8942366Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and techniques for providing presence and location information from available media resources to participants in a media conference so that the participants can use then use such available resources in the conferencing interaction. When participating in such rich media conferences with presence and location capabilities, apparatus and techniques are provided for determining the device(s) being used and their capabilities and determining available resources presently connected to a network that is available to the participants and presenting such presence information to the conference participants. Additionally, apparatus and techniques are provided for obtaining presence and location knowledge of potential resources that are accessible but not connected to the network or shutdown and presenting such information to the participants.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Publication number: 20140105377Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and techniques for providing presence and location information from available media resources to participants in a media conference so that the participants can use then use such available resources in the conferencing interaction. When participating in such rich media conferences with presence and location capabilities, apparatus and techniques are provided for determining the device(s) being used and their capabilities and determining available resources presently connected to a network that is available to the participants and presenting such presence information to the conference participants. Additionally, apparatus and techniques are provided for obtaining presence and location knowledge of potential resources that are accessible but not connected to the network or shutdown and presenting such information to the participants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Peter M. Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 8537997Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and techniques for providing presence and location information from available media resources to participants in a media conference so that the participants can use then use such available resources in the conferencing interaction. When participating in such rich media conferences with presence and location capabilities, apparatus and techniques are provided for determining the device(s) being used and their capabilities and determining available resources presently connected to a network that is available to the participants and presenting such presence information to the conference participants. Additionally, apparatus and techniques are provided for obtaining presence and location knowledge of potential resources that are accessible but not connected to the network or shutdown and presenting such information to the participants.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 8495140Abstract: A fully distributed, scalable infrastructure, communication system. The system comprises at least on Space, at least one double agent and at least one non-space specific double agent. Devices and applications that wish to communicate with other members of the Community or outside of the Community insert objects into the Space. The Space then publishes the presence of that object to subscribed members of the community. The double agents are capable of communicating with any desired protocols on one side and the Space protocol on the other. Non-space specific agents handle routing, administrative and other tasks, such as communication between Spaces and Communities.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 8478859Abstract: A customizable mechanism is provided for determining and reporting the overall reachability of a user based on the current statuses of a variety of network elements associated with the user, such as devices or applications that a user may use to communicate with others. The system can evaluate customizable reachability rules to determine an overall reachability status for the user. The system provides for distribution of reachability status and presence statuses of network elements to authorized subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen A. McMurry, David W. Butt, Stephen Levy, David A. Ladd, Dale J. Seavey, Peter M. Gits, David J. Novice
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Patent number: 7945695Abstract: A message-processing agent receives an object from a space in a Scalable Infrastructure System. The message-processing agent determines the destination of the object and checks a preference setting for the destination. The message-processing agent then routes the object to its destination as determined by the preference settings, possibly altering the destination in favor of an alternate destination indicated by the preference settings.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 7573833Abstract: A system for monitoring connectivity status includes network traffic transport entities and an aggregation server. The network traffic transport entities transport network traffic and are able to monitor a portion of the network traffic, access one or more network traffic alert rules, apply the network traffic alert rules to the portion of the network traffic, and determine whether an alert is required based on the application of the network traffic alert rules. The network traffic transport entities are also able to, in response to a determination that an alert is required, generate an alert message. The aggregation server is able to maintain a connectivity status profile, receive the alert message from the network traffic transport entity, identify a matching one of the communication devices in the connectivity status profile, determine an updated network connectivity status for the matching communication device, and update the connectivity status for the matching communication device.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Shamim S. Pirzada, Dale J. Seavey, Peter M. Gits, Cullen F. Jennings
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Patent number: 7415516Abstract: A user uses a lurker to check a colleague's location electronically. If the colleague is at the location and a device is available for communicating with the colleague, a communications channel is established between a device near the lurker and the colleague's device, and communication can begin.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Gits, Dale J. Seavey, Hoan T. Dang, David R. Oran
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Patent number: 7246145Abstract: A fully distributed, scalable infrastructure, communication system. The system comprises at least on Space, at least one double agent and at least one non-space specific double agent. Devices and applications that wish to communicate with other members of the Community or outside of the Community insert objects into the Space. The Space then publishes the presence of that object to subscribed members of the community. The double agents are capable of communicating with any desired protocols on one side and the Space protocol on the other. Non-space specific agents handle routing, administrative and other tasks, such as communication between Spaces and Communities.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 7185027Abstract: A method of providing evolvable entries in a persistent store is described. The method includes receiving an entry from an agent destined for the persistent store. The entry is converted to a versioned entry inserted into the persistent store. If a read or take operation is instituted, the versioned entry is read from the persistent store and converted to an entry.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Gits, David Jeremey Novice, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 7143182Abstract: A message-processing agent receives an object from a space in a Scalable Infrastructure system. The message-processing agent determines the destination of the object and checks a preference setting for the destination. The message-processing agent then routes the object to its destination as determined by the preference settings, possibly altering the destination in favor of an alternate destination indicated by the preference settings.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 7088809Abstract: A method for providing telecommunication service includes receiving an incoming call request and generating a processing event, in response to the incoming call request. The method further includes transmitting the processing event to an operating space and notifying an agent that the processing event is stored in the operating space. Additionally, the method includes retrieving the processing event from the operating space with the agent and identifying a rule set with the agent. The rule set is associated with the processing event and includes one or more rules. The method further includes identifying a communication device based on the one or more rules; and forwarding the incoming call request to the communication device based on the one or more rules.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Gits, Dale J. Seavey
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Publication number: 20040199551Abstract: A method of providing evolvable entries in a persistent store is described. The method includes receiving an entry from an agent destined for the persistent store. The entry is converted to a versioned entry inserted into the persistent store. If a read or take operation is instituted, the versioned entry is read from the persistent store and converted to an entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2002Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Gits, David Jeremey Novice, Dale J. Seavey
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Patent number: 6775833Abstract: A method for managing a scalable infrastructure communication system. The method includes initializing the communication system with at least one space having at least one lookup service, activating a Community Service application, and using the Community Service application to manage the communication system. Managing the system includes the tasks of registering, adding and deleting entities within the communication system. The entities are services, agents, Spaces and Communities. As the system operates the Community Service application updates the Community Service application responsive to registrations, additions and deletions in the communication system, and continues to manage and update the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Gits, Dale J. Seavey